First Convocation Address

Abstract

I want to take us today through four steps that will allow us a broad assessment of where CSUN is at this particular point in time. I am going to begin by talking and explicating for you the perspective that I bring to leadership. Then I am going to tell you a little bit about what it is I see in CSUN as one of the newest kids on this particular block of the San Fernando Valley. I then want to very briefly review with you the priorities that I have established that will guide my time and guide the time of many individuals, and I hope many of you, during the course of this academic year. Finally, I want to end with what I hope are some fairly provocative issues, descriptions of some provocative choices that we as a campus are going to need to make over the next coming years.